It’s time for another round of NHL rumours. We’re in the dog days of summer with training camps still around a month away. However, there’s still plenty going on behind the scenes.

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin continues to be disrespected around the NHL. In the annual NHL.com positional rankings, Slavin came in as the eight

But the Hurricanes — the players, coaches and front office — proved that patience is a virtue. And now Carolina looks like it’s ready to reclaim its spot as one of the Stanley Cup favorites.

The Carolina Hurricanes underwent a facelift. Many have talked about the new deals done with the forward core, but the staple of the Hurricanes in the Rod Brind’Amour era has been their defensive strength.

Following another frustrating exit in the playoffs, the Carolina Hurricanes set out to bring more talent to their team. Carolina has been one of the more active squads around the NHL this offseason, adding multiple All-Star-level players to the roster.

There is a lot of history between the Montreal Canadiens and the Carolina Hurricanes. That offer sheet to Sebastian Aho won’t soon be forgotten, nor will the Canes' poaching of Jesperi Kotkaniemi, even though that turned out well for the Habs.

As noted by independent insider Frank Seravalli for Bleacher Report earlier this week, the Hurricanes have maintained interest in bringing UFA Jack Roslovic

The Carolina <a href=" target="_blank">Hurricanes failed to face their demons in the 2025 NHL Playoffs as they lost to the Florida Panthers in the Eastern Conference Final.